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SOAP SAVER SHAVING MUG. APPLICATION FILED IUHEZT, `192|.

Pacelmtedy Oct. 3, 1922.

/NVEN TOR l TME Patented Get. 3, 1922.

UNITED STATES JAMES A. MATTHEWS, F QUAPAW, OKLAHDMA.

1,430,917 PATENT ortica.

SOAP-SAVER SHAVING MUG.

Application filed .Tune 27, 1921. Serial No. 480,923,

f lowing is aclear and full description of same.

My invention relates to an improved form of shaving mug which facilitates the maintenance of the mug in a sanitary condition and is productive of economy in the use of soap.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a mug intended to hold permanently and during use the cake of soap used for the production. of lather.

Another object is to provide a mug with a specially formed bottom adapted to receive and permanently hold certain stand y ard brands whereby all of the soap may be used up without breaking.

Another object isy to provide a mug adapt ed to retain a cake of soap in the center of its bottom and provide a rubbing surface about the soap.

A preferable embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying` drawings in whichy Figure l is a plan view showing soap table,before the soap cake has been applied.

Figure 2 is a vertical section on line X- of Figure 1 with the soap shown in broken lines. l

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a mug with portion broken out to show application of my invention.

Referring more specifically to the drawings the numeral l represents the mug of regular form the bottom having a central table 2 which slopes downward at the edges a suitable depth to form an annular recess or groove 3. This table preferably conforms to the bottom of certain well known brands of shaving soap which are characterized by hollowed out upper and lower faces which forms a partial vacuum or causes suction which aids in holding the soap cake firmly in place until it is entirely used up. This cake is indicated by numerals 5 and 6, 5 being the thickened edge of the cake which fits into the groove 3, one wall of which is sloping or conical while the other wall is cylindrical within which the outer face of the. cake will fit.

Beyond the groove 3 and surrounding the same is a ledge or shelf 4L which provides a space whereby the lather can be quickly rubbed up without wear or injury of the bristles of the brush and the cup quicklv and thoroughly washed after each shave. I!

To use my improved shaving mug it is only necessary to force the edges of the cake into the groove 3 whereupon. water maybe introduced into the cup and the lather making operations carried out.

While preferably soap cakes of the type hereinbefore described are used it is believed to be obvious that cakes without the center concave upper and lower faces can be readily used by simply forcing the edges into the sloping groove.

From the above it will be understood that if provide a practical and sanitary shaving mug for public places and one that will save practically the entire soap cake for beneficial use, the soap is held firmly in place until it is worn out and cannot break into small pieces as is very common in shaving mugs where such cakes are used on a fiat bottom.

ldfhile l have shown a specific structural embodiment. various incdi-fications thereof are possible within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

That I claim, therefore, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l.. A shaving cup lila-ving a closed bottom, said bottom provided with an annular groove in its face having a sloping wall and a. cylindrical wall, defining a central table adapted to fit within a soap cake and an annular shelf portion surrounding the groove; the edge of the cake fitting within the groove, the annular shelf permitting lather making and cleansing of the soap.

2. A shaving cup having a closed bottom provided with an annular groove in its upper face, said groove having a conical wall and a cylindrical wall defining a central table adapted to lit within a soap cake, the edge of the cake fitting within the groove, and an annularspace around the cake to permit lather making 'and cleansing of the cup.

JAMES A. MATTHEWS.

Witnesses:

MYRON B. SKIDMORE5 Pnnoir M. SMITH. 

